CVE-2023-52220 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52220: WordPress MonsterInsights plugin <= 8.21.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Monsterinsights
Product Google Analytics by Monster Insights
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 25, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights.This issue affects Google Analytics by Monster Insights: from n/a through 8.21.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Google Analytics by Monster Insights versions up to 8.21.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with a valid WordPress account can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but no special interaction from victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Degrade site availability by making authenticated requests that consume resources.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site performance may degrade if an authenticated user repeatedly exploits this flaw; no data theft or site takeover risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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